Many Michigan school boards and schools districts are facing the same problem, outdated buildings with fewer students and a community that already feels burdened by taxes. Asking tax payers to take on a bond to make school improvements seems like it would be a big challenge. Without the right information and resources, it is a much bigger challenge.
Part Two about the Professional Contractor
We’ve all heard that with great power comes great responsibility, but it’s especially true with the power equipment and tools used on school construction sites. Student safety becomes a big deal as School Districts continue to make updates and renovate their existing/occupied buildings. It’s a big deal also due to the increase of “strangers” who enter the school grounds to work on a construction project. This is demonstrated by the increasing efforts of schools to qualify visitors before they’re allowed to enter school buildings.
Protecting Yourself during Construction
There may be a few wacky business owners out there that like surprises and unpredictability. When planning their construction project they don’t care how their new building turns out, how much it costs, or whenever it gets completed. If those business owners exist, we wouldn’t know.
Predictable & Organized
A systemized approach to a construction project is the best way to eliminate surprises and unknowns. The obvious benefit to this systemized construction process is that the look of an un-built building, cost to construct, and project schedule are accurately forecasted and guaranteed before a shovel ever meets the ground.
In the August 2011 edition of the Michigan Restaurateur, there was a question posed in the “Ask the Expert” section regarding preparing a concept for franchising. While we understand that there is limited space in the publication and the question was asked of a qualified lawyer, we feel that there is more to add about franchising from a construction stand point.
As your new medical/dental office is about ready to be moved into, are you ready? Here are some experienced helpful tips from Wolgast to make the move go easy and not impact you or your employees in a negative way.
Liens Can Wreak Havoc on Funding
By Brian Stadler, Wolgast CEO
If you haven’t built a building in the last couple of years, you may be surprised when your banker tells you that they want to hire a Title Company to handle all of your payments to not only the General Contractor, but also directly to the General Contractor’s second tier Sub-Contractors. On top of that, that they expect you, the owner, to guarantee to the Bank and the Title Company that the project will be lien-free during construction.
